Florida is racing to get ready for Hurricane Milton, a storm that could be one of the worst to ever hit the state. Milton rapidly intensified over unusually warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to barrel into the Tampa Bay area late Wednesday. William Brangham reports on the preparations and Geoff Bennett discusses the storm with National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan.
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